Teen acquitted of Vanuatu murder

The father of a New Zealand teenager accused of murder in Vanuatu says the family is trying to move on after a Supreme Court ruling in the teen's favour.

Ned Lowe, 18, was charged with the intentional homicide of his friend Roger Kamisak, 18, on Tanna Island in July 2015.

Vanuatu police alleged he beat Mr Kamisak with a piece of wood, stabbed him and ran him over with a car. His body was later found in a burned-out car.

The death sparked widespread disorder on Tanna Island, with the victim's friends and relatives allegedly behind two arsons that caused about $2 million damage to the Lowe family's resort, Tanna Lodge, sending the family into police protection.

The resort run by Ned Lowe's family was attacked by arsonists in the aftermath of the killing. Photo / Supplied

After spending several months in prison, Mr Lowe has been acquitted of the murder in a Supreme Court ruling.

Mr Lowe's father, Hugh Lowe, told the Herald the family were now trying to move on.